For decades, the West was not only militarily and economically strong but also culturally and politically influential. Its social and political model functioned as a global reference point and conveyed a widely recognized promise. Individual freedom, economic opportunity, the rule of law, and institutional stability. For many people around the world, Western societies represented a place of possibility or a benchmark for development. In recent years, however, this perception has begun to shift. The gradual decline in soft power, the

The talks in Geneva between the United States, Ukraine, and several European states have, for the first time, provided a clearer picture of how international diplomacy currently envisions a possible end to the war in Ukraine. The discussions were based on a 28-point plan presented by the U.S. administration. In its original form, the plan required Ukraine to make significant concessions to Russia, including territorial cessions, limits on its armed forces, and a formal renunciation of a potential NATO membership.

Viewed through a geopolitical lens, Turkey appears as a natural crossroads. Its location links the Eastern Mediterranean with the Black Sea region and the Middle East, while simultaneously extending toward the Caucasus with cultural reach stretching even into Central Asia. This position provides Ankara with strategic depth that few other countries possess. Added to this is a demographic profile significantly younger than that of Europe, a large domestic market with nearly 90 million inhabitants, and a growing security-industrial base that

Who Stands to Benefit from the Renaissance For many years, nuclear power was regarded in much of the Western world as a fading technology. After Fukushima, the political trend seemed unmistakable. Decommissioning reactors, expanding renewables, and moving toward an energy future without nuclear power. Yet this phase of withdrawal now appears to be over – for the moment. Global uncertainty in energy markets, the geopolitical pressure of climate change, the need for reliable baseload power, and the desire to reduce